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Judge grants temporary injunction at Fairy Creek

B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Sunni Stromberg-Stein has granted a temporary injunction at Teal Jones Group’s logging site in Fairy Creek, B.C., because of the potential economic harm to the company if there is no injunction.


West Fraser to acquire Angelina Forest Products mill in Texas

The new turn-key facility, which produces southern yellow pine (SYP) lumber products, began construction in 2018, commenced operations in late 2019 and is expected to progress toward full production capacity of approximately 305 million board feet over the next three to four years.


Canada’s forests are critical to a cleaner, greener future: FPAC

“Our sector is focussed on four activities: reducing the forest sector’s emissions, ensuring the potential of our forests to store carbon, growing our green economy, and providing environmentally-friendly alternatives to the products Canadians use every day,” says Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of FPAC.
 
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Signumat

“The Original” – Proven quality and performance

The Signumat system helps you improve both organization and accuracy of stock control.

Abrasion-resistant and fiber-glass reinforced.

It is fast, cost effective and weather resistant, whether used to mark length and section cut timber or standing trees. The system is easy to use – tags are removed simply from the tag holder by the hammer, press the tag to the hammer then one strike secures the tag.

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Thomas McCay

Forestry’s future leaders: Meet Thomas McCay

To acknowledge and highlight each of our Top 10 Under 40 winners, CFI will feature one winner every week for the next 10 weeks. This week, we introduce our readers to Thomas McCay, chief forester for Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve in Haliburton, Ont. » Learn more...
 
File Week 2021

File Week 2021 is coming soon!

For the fifth year in a row, Canadian Forest Industries is turning the spotlight on the filing room during File Week 2021 from Oct. 18-22! All week long, we will be sharing cutting-edge content from our archives as well as brand new stories and product news. » Learn more...
 
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Liebherr

Maximum Performance with Long-Term Savings

Liebherr’s LH 50 M Log Loader

Get impressive fuel efficiency even at maximum speed. Liebherr’s LH 50 M sets new standards for performance and economy thanks to its regenerative power system.

  • Increased engine output means you get maximum torque and handling capacity
  • Closed hydraulic circuit on swing mechanism regenerates power and saves you money
  • Liebherr Power Efficiency (LPE) ensures high performance with less fuel consumption
  • New ergonomic workspace design promotes operator comfort

Make an investment that will help you move timber with powerful ease.

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Madison's Lumber Report

Record-high US lumber prices shifted global lumber trade flows in H1 2021: WRI

Canada and the U.S. reduced lumber exports overseas in the first half of 2021 due to the strong U.S. lumber market. The most significant decline came in North American shipments headed to China, reports Wood Resources International. » Read more...

Forests Ontario plants 2.8M trees in 2021 planting season

Forests Ontario facilitated the planting of 2.8 million trees through its 50 Million Tree Program this planting season. These efforts created approximately 1,400 ha of new forest, contributing to the total 17,100 ha planted since 2008 –an area nearly twice the size of Barrie, Ont. » Read more...

BID Group to modernize Georgia-Pacific’s Pineland, Texas, mill

The investment will also include the addition of new debarking, log processing line, a continuous dry kiln, and a new high-speed planer. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

BC Saw Filers Association Convention

Date: May 26-28, 2022
Location: Kamloops, B.C.
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Elmia Wood 2022

Date: June 2-4, 2022
Location: Jonkoping, Sweden
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DEMO International 2022

Date: Sept. 22-24, 2022
Location: Ottawa/Gatineau
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